Cuff Me
New York's Finest • Book Three
🔥 Steamy
NYPD Homicide Detective Vincent has been half in love with his partner for years, with no idea how to tell her. But when Jill comes back from vacation engaged to another man, Vin has to choose between risking it all or losing it all…
Cuff Me
Jill & Anthony
🔥 Steamy
Trope: Unrequited Love, Friends-to-Lovers
❗️The cover show on my website is different from what you’ll find on the retailers, but the content of the book is the same! The original publisher covers are very well done, but I think they look like suspense novels, when the stories themselves are romance.
New York's Finest | Book Three
“Layne brings all her considerable talents to bear.” —RT Book Reviews
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Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
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Amazon Best Book of the Year
Vincent Moretti is one of the NYPD's top homicide detectives-and one of the most eligible bachelors in town. His family, however, thinks he should date his longtime partner, Jill-a sassy, sexy, smart-mouthed blonde who drives him absolutely crazy.
Behind the quiet authority, tough-guy demeanor, and dark aviator glasses lies a man with a big soul-and a hard body that can soften any girl's heart. After years as his coworker, Jill Henley has given up hope that anything could happen between her and Vin. Besides, loving him would break all the rules. But seeing Jill with someone else triggers feelings in Vincent he never knew he had. Now he'll have to stop playing good cop/bad cop-and find a way to convince her to be his partner for life. . .
about the story
if you're wondering...
Is this book for me?
I TRY TO BE AS UPFRONT AS POSSIBLE ABOUT EACH OF MY BOOKS. EVERYONE HAS UNIQUE PREFERENCES!
This is set in NYC like the rest of my books, but is a little more blue collar, with fewer suits!
This series was the result of my publishers wanting something Blue Bloods-esque. If you like that show, you might like this too.
This book is written in third-person, with alternating POV. Some people only like first-person. You've been warned!
Yes, this is cop-book, but make no mistake, the "cop stuff" is minimal. This is contemporary romance, not romantic suspense.
This is my favorite of the series. Lots of longing and a hero who loves hard but doesn't know how to show it.
🔥 This book is steamy with explicit sex scenes.
reviews & praise
"A high-profile murder case is the backdrop for this cleverly crafted finale in Layne’s New York’s Finest contemporary trilogy." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Layne brings all her considerable talents to bear.” —RT Book Reviews
Publishers Weekly, STarred Review
Amazon Best Book of the Year
Excerpt
That kiss had been…
There were at least half a dozen reasons he shouldn’t have done it. The fact that she belonged to another man being number one.
But reason number two was a very close second.
He shouldn’t have done it, because now he couldn’t stop thinking about it.
Couldn’t stop wanting to do it again.
Except longer this time, he would linger. Let his hands explore her curves as his tongue slipped into her mouth, learning what she liked…
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❗️The cover shown on my website is different from what you’ll find on the retailers, but the content of the book is the same! The original publisher covers are very well done, but I think they look like suspense novels, when the stories themselves are romance.
What about Marco & Elena>
I often get asked if I will write stories for the remaining Moretti siblings. Sadly, I don’t think so. The publisher opted not to continue the series, and too many years have passed for me to remember the details to properly continue them via self-publishing.
Men in Blue
New York's Finest
Real-talk: I don't know all that much about law-enforcement. At all. But it was really fun to write a book about three brothers whose blood runs NYPD blue. It was even more fun to watch them fall in love!
All books in this series were awarded a starred review from Publishers Wekly!
The covers shown on my website are different from what you’ll find on the retailers, but the content of the book is the same! The original publisher covers are very well done, but I think they look like suspense novels, when the stories themselves are romance.
🔥 steamy
